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A Different Sort of Pride: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Darcy proposes to Elizabeth during her stay at Netherfield, while Jane is recovering—well before the disastrous proposal at Hunsford, and before Elizabeth has heard Wickham’s full story or visited Rosings.
Because his attraction is stronger, or his pride momentarily loses control, he confesses his feelings too soon. Elizabeth, unarmed with Wickham’s lies and still unsure of her own opinions, hesitates. The social tension between their families and class remains, but the timeline shifts everything.
Because his attraction is stronger, or his pride momentarily loses control, he confesses his feelings too soon. Elizabeth, unarmed with Wickham’s lies and still unsure of her own opinions, hesitates. The social tension between their families and class remains, but the timeline shifts everything.
56 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 16, 2025
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Peter Jenkins
64 books153 followersBorn July 8th, 1951 in Greenwich, Connecticut,
Peter is the eldest of the six children of Frederick and Mary Jenkins.
Graduated from Greenwich High School in 1969.
Attended Woodstock in summer of 1969.
Graduated from Alfred University in 1973 with a BFA, majoring in Sculptor/ Ceramics.
Began his Walk Across America on October 15, 1973 in Alfred, New York. It ended in mid-January of 1979 in Florence, Oregon.
When not traveling and exploring he lives on a farm in middle Tennessee . He is the proud father of six children, Aaron, Brooke, Rebekah, Jedidiah, Luke and Julianne and is married to the former Rita Jorgensen of Michigan .
Peter is the eldest of the six children of Frederick and Mary Jenkins.
Graduated from Greenwich High School in 1969.
Attended Woodstock in summer of 1969.
Graduated from Alfred University in 1973 with a BFA, majoring in Sculptor/ Ceramics.
Began his Walk Across America on October 15, 1973 in Alfred, New York. It ended in mid-January of 1979 in Florence, Oregon.
When not traveling and exploring he lives on a farm in middle Tennessee . He is the proud father of six children, Aaron, Brooke, Rebekah, Jedidiah, Luke and Julianne and is married to the former Rita Jorgensen of Michigan .
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April 22, 2025
This started out promising. The writing style is okay in the beginning and initially it seemed like a good premise: what if Darcy confessed his admiration earlier, when Jane and Elizabeth were at Netherfield. But then it goes a bit downhill because the author introduces confusing plot elements that don't really make sense in that timeline.
Like, in the canon, Wickham and Collins entered the scene after the Bennet girls left Netherfield. Here, they both apparently have already been there and gone again. We are told that Elizabeth refused to believe Wickham's lies and ran him out of town, and Collins was a suitor. The details are unclear.
When Lady Catherine comes to Longbourn to berate Elizabeth she comes in the Darcy carriage. Why? How does she know anything about Elizabeth? It is unclear.
Darcy is sorry for his interference re: Bingley and Jane. What did he do? It is unclear. It can't be the canon story of convincing Bingley to leave Netherfield and stay away for months because the Bingleys have seemingly not gone anywhere.
Bingley apologises for vanishing and not writing. Which is odd because Jane was just at his house and he was there, and because it would be extremely improper for Bingley to write letters to Jane if they're not engaged. When did Bingley have time to vanish? It is unclear.
Wickham has a somewhat confusing revenge plan but nothing much comes of it. How did he manage to get so familiar with Lydia if he was run out of town?
Elizabeth travels to Pemberley and we are told that she had seen it once before. It seems she met Darcy by the pond as strangers. When? Why? What happened? It is unclear. Some of this comes across as if pulled from a random P&P scene generator and randomly ordered. We've had Darcy apologizing. Check. Lady Catherine travels to Hertfordshire. Check. Wickham bothers Lydia. Check. But hey, where's the wet Darcy by the pond, there's no time for that anymore? No problem, let's put it in the vague backstory.
Towards the end, there are randomly bolded words.
I don't really know what the book title refers to. How is anyone's pride different than usual? I have no idea.
TL;DR: I liked the start. Which I was reading under the false assumption that it followed canon up until Jane's disease. But the backstory becomes increasingly unclear as you go on reading. Normally you should understand more when you have finished reading, not less.
Like, in the canon, Wickham and Collins entered the scene after the Bennet girls left Netherfield. Here, they both apparently have already been there and gone again. We are told that Elizabeth refused to believe Wickham's lies and ran him out of town, and Collins was a suitor. The details are unclear.
When Lady Catherine comes to Longbourn to berate Elizabeth she comes in the Darcy carriage. Why? How does she know anything about Elizabeth? It is unclear.
Darcy is sorry for his interference re: Bingley and Jane. What did he do? It is unclear. It can't be the canon story of convincing Bingley to leave Netherfield and stay away for months because the Bingleys have seemingly not gone anywhere.
Bingley apologises for vanishing and not writing. Which is odd because Jane was just at his house and he was there, and because it would be extremely improper for Bingley to write letters to Jane if they're not engaged. When did Bingley have time to vanish? It is unclear.
Wickham has a somewhat confusing revenge plan but nothing much comes of it. How did he manage to get so familiar with Lydia if he was run out of town?
Elizabeth travels to Pemberley and we are told that she had seen it once before. It seems she met Darcy by the pond as strangers. When? Why? What happened? It is unclear. Some of this comes across as if pulled from a random P&P scene generator and randomly ordered. We've had Darcy apologizing. Check. Lady Catherine travels to Hertfordshire. Check. Wickham bothers Lydia. Check. But hey, where's the wet Darcy by the pond, there's no time for that anymore? No problem, let's put it in the vague backstory.
Towards the end, there are randomly bolded words.
I don't really know what the book title refers to. How is anyone's pride different than usual? I have no idea.
TL;DR: I liked the start. Which I was reading under the false assumption that it followed canon up until Jane's disease. But the backstory becomes increasingly unclear as you go on reading. Normally you should understand more when you have finished reading, not less.
June 1, 2025
A sweet book with many flaws. 2.5 * rounded
April 30, 2025
hmmm!!
The only reason I am writing this is to clarify the number of stars I have given. I don’t feel I am qualified to criticise anybody’s work, and I am always impressed by anyone who has the courage to write and publish their writings. At times it was beautifully written at others it was disjointed and confusing. Too much was left unexplained in my humble opinion. Nonetheless I enjoyed most of it, but I would advise that you read the original before you read this variation as I fear you could end up very confused. Please understand that this is just the opinion of someone who simply loves reading variations of some of my favourite books. I am not in any way, shape, and, or form, intending to insult either the author or their work, I am simply stating my view.
The only reason I am writing this is to clarify the number of stars I have given. I don’t feel I am qualified to criticise anybody’s work, and I am always impressed by anyone who has the courage to write and publish their writings. At times it was beautifully written at others it was disjointed and confusing. Too much was left unexplained in my humble opinion. Nonetheless I enjoyed most of it, but I would advise that you read the original before you read this variation as I fear you could end up very confused. Please understand that this is just the opinion of someone who simply loves reading variations of some of my favourite books. I am not in any way, shape, and, or form, intending to insult either the author or their work, I am simply stating my view.
April 22, 2025
I’m convinced that this is an AI generated story.
The grammar is well done, but the story is nonsensical and contradictory. I’ve left eight notes showing just some of the glaring errors in the story which mostly center around a completely ridiculous timeline.
The story begins with Jane sick at Netherfield. The blurb indicates that Elizabeth has not met Wickham, but he appears in the story and seems to know Elizabeth and thinks about their conversations.
Again and again, things happen, people appear in the story, all without any foundation explaining what is happening. The timeline makes NO SENSE: a reference to Elizabeth refusing Collins (who does not appear in the story), an appearance by Lady Catherine (whom Elizabeth recognizes despite never meeting her before), an apology by Darcy for separating Bingley and Jane (but the ball has not yet happened, and Bingley has not abandoned Jane), Wickham attempting to interfere (even though Elizabeth has never met him – see blurb), Elizabeth and Jane traveling to Pemberley by themselves, and on and on.
Plus, travel times are all wrong. There are trips to Pemberley that seem to take place as though it is just a couple of hours (not days) from Longbourn. Darcy’s solicitor “hand delivers” a threatening letter to Wickham overnight. Wickham is in Lambton, but then he’s in Meryton, without any indication of traveling there.
A nonsensical timeline and these types of mistakes are markers indicating possible AI writing.
The grammar is well done, but the story is nonsensical and contradictory. I’ve left eight notes showing just some of the glaring errors in the story which mostly center around a completely ridiculous timeline.
The story begins with Jane sick at Netherfield. The blurb indicates that Elizabeth has not met Wickham, but he appears in the story and seems to know Elizabeth and thinks about their conversations.
Again and again, things happen, people appear in the story, all without any foundation explaining what is happening. The timeline makes NO SENSE: a reference to Elizabeth refusing Collins (who does not appear in the story), an appearance by Lady Catherine (whom Elizabeth recognizes despite never meeting her before), an apology by Darcy for separating Bingley and Jane (but the ball has not yet happened, and Bingley has not abandoned Jane), Wickham attempting to interfere (even though Elizabeth has never met him – see blurb), Elizabeth and Jane traveling to Pemberley by themselves, and on and on.
Plus, travel times are all wrong. There are trips to Pemberley that seem to take place as though it is just a couple of hours (not days) from Longbourn. Darcy’s solicitor “hand delivers” a threatening letter to Wickham overnight. Wickham is in Lambton, but then he’s in Meryton, without any indication of traveling there.
A nonsensical timeline and these types of mistakes are markers indicating possible AI writing.
April 27, 2025
AI generated for sure. The timeline for this story makes ZERO sense.
April 20, 2025
I liked the writer style but it just didn't draw me in
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